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Longboard Pharmaceuticals

Biotech & Life Sciences · San Diego, United States · Founded 2020 · IPO 2021

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases MoreLess

Longboard Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating transformative medicines for neurological diseases, with a particular focus on rare conditions. The company leverages over 20 years of research in G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to develop next-generation treatments. Longboard's pipeline includes innovative compounds like bexicaserin, aimed at treating seizures associated with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs), a group of severe epilepsies characterized by drug-resistant seizures and significant developmental delays. The company operates in the biopharmaceutical market, targeting healthcare providers and patients affected by neurological and rare diseases. Longboard's business model involves advancing its drug candidates through clinical trials, securing regulatory approvals, and eventually commercializing these therapies. Revenue is generated through partnerships, licensing agreements, and future product sales.

Keywords: GPCR research, neurological diseases, rare diseases, clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical, transformative medicines, DEEs, seizures, drug-resistant, developmental delays.

Valuation $2.06B
Total funding $50–100M

Company overview

Longboard Pharmaceuticals company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Diego, United States
Employees
21
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
29.1
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Valuation & funding

Longboard Pharmaceuticals funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Oct 2024 $2.6B $2.6B Lundbeck
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Jan 2024 $242M Undisclosed
POST IPO EQUITYOther financing Feb 2023 $23M Undisclosed
IPOOther financing Mar 2021 $80M $80M Undisclosed
SEEDOther financing Oct 2020 $56M $224M Cormorant Asset Management · Highside Capital Management · Farallon Capital Management · Arena Pharmaceuticals
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMargin
2026 $0 −$57M
2025 $0 −$57M
2024 $0 −$57M
2023 $0 −$57M
2022 $0 −$45M
2021 $0 −$28M
2020 $0 −$14M
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Growth signals

Longboard Pharmaceuticals website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Longboard Pharmaceuticals is 1.2K monthly website visits, up 224.3% over the last three months. Longboard Pharmaceuticals's team declined 72.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.2K 3-month web change+224.3% 1-year team growth-72.4%
Monthly website visits63 observations · Dec 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Longboard Pharmaceuticals's talent

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Investors

6 investors on Longboard Pharmaceuticals's cap table

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Seed 5 investors entered at this stage
Cormorant Asset Management
Highside Capital Management
Farallon Capital Management
Arena Pharmaceuticals
T. Rowe Price
Other known 1 additional known investor
Lundbeck

Global footprint

Where Longboard Pharmaceuticals has talent and traffic

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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Longboard Pharmaceuticals

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